Adam Potter
Puna Chocolate Company is one of the only US-origin chocolate companies in the nation, growing all their cacao in Hawaii on the Big Island. It is a family-run business with Adam Potter and Ben VanEgtern who live in Hawaii growing the cacao where the agricultural products are grown, fermented and dried. Their sister, Teri Hagerott lives in a Chicago suburb of Wauconda, IL where she processes the cacao beans into finished chocolate products - bars, teas, hot chocolates, truffles, and more! Because the chocolate is produced and grown within the U.S., the time between harvest and your hands is much shorter. You'll experience chocolate that is fresher and more nutritious than most. The location of their farm and soil in Hawaii contributes to the quality of their chocolate; they are further north than any other chocolate grower in the world. As a result you’ll experience chocolate that is silkier and smoother due to a higher density of good fats and nutrients.
